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We are seeking talented, disciplined, and motivated postdoctoral fellows with training and experience in one or more of the following: behavioral science, social science, psychology, and/or health services research, and a track record of peer-reviewed publications. Research areas of interest include cancer prevention and control, cancer health disparities, physical activity promotion, community engaged research, and implementation science.

The position is at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Health Disparities Research Department (HDR) of the Division of Cancer Prevention & Population Sciences in Houston, TX. Under the mentorship of Dr. Scherezade Mama, the fellow will engage in cutting-edge research aimed at understanding and addressing health disparities in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship. The fellow will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary research team and will contribute to various aspects of the research process, including but not limited to study design, participant recruitment and retention, data collection and analysis, community engagement, and dissemination of findings through publications and presentations at national and international scientific meetings and local and regional community events.

This fellowship offers a unique opportunity for the fellow to develop their own research agenda related to health disparities research and cancer prevention and control, with access to extensive resources and support from MD Anderson. The fellow will have the potential to leverage existing funding to apply for additional grants and supplements.

*LEARNING OBJECTIVES*

Essential job functions will include:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and participating in scientific research projects.

• Work closely with PI and Research Manager to manage personnel tasks.

• Work closely with PI to determine specific goals or objectives to be obtained for each research project and evaluate research data, develop, and revise techniques or approaches to work problems.

• Develop and/or recommend program intervention, prevention, and/or control strategies.

• Provide expertise and services on behavioral research-related issues, data management, analysis, and interpretation.

• Provide experience-based recommendations and research direction as requested on other studies conducted by, or on the behalf of, the PI.

• Conduct research activities (extensive literature reviews) and edit reports, presentations, and other documents.

• Present findings of research projects to professional groups and prepare scientific documents for publication.

*ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS*

Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Behavior, Health Education or Promotion, Community Health Practice, Community Psychology, Epidemiology, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, or a related field.; or is currently enrolled in a doctoral degree program and will have fulfilled all degree requirements prior to beginning the postdoctoral fellowship

• Knowledge and experience with cancer research

• Be able to function in a separate and independent manner in the design and initiation of research experiments

• Strong data analysis skills

• Excellent oral presentation and writing skills

• Advanced training in research methodology and strong publication record

• Strong work ethic and commitment to becoming an independent scientist

Preferred Qualifications:

• A defined research focus including (but not limited to) obesity and physical activity.

• Established record of scholarly research, including extramural funding

*ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION*

N/A

*POSITION INFORMATION*

MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a [salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000](https://trainees.mdanderson.org/apply/mdaPostdoctoralFellowStipendFY24.pdf). depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent [benefits](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/eligibility), including medical, dental, [paid time off](https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/employee-resources/leave.html), [retirement](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/ut-retirement-program/voluntary-retirement-programs), tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition07/01/2025